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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the section labeled
"Experts" in the Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 Registration Statement of Arch
Communications Group, Inc. ("Arch") filed on Form S-4 (File Number 333-95677).
As noted therein, our review and input only pertains to Federal Communications
Commission matters unique to Arch included in the description of the regulatory
requirements under the Communications Act and the Telecommunications Act of
1996, and the regulations thereunder, set forth under "The Merger -- Regulatory
Approvals" and "Industry Overview -- Regulation." Stockholders of Arch should
not rely on Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP with respect to any other matters or
any other sections of the document.
WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER, LLP
By: /s/ KENNETH D. PATRICH
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Kenneth D. Patrich
Date: July 11, 2000
